A new research study at the University of Borås shows that mixed, coloured polyester waste can be given a homogen new colour without the use of either water or chemicals. By using supercritical carbon dioxide, dyes are redistributed between textiles rather than removed, which could help address one of the major barriers to circular textile recycling.

The Swedish School of Textiles and the United Nations are taking the next step in their collaboration to design and develop a new sustainable guide uniform collection for the UN headquarters in New York. The leading design school Central Saint Martins in London has now been invited to collaborate on the design of accessories together with students from the Swedish School of Textiles.

In the University’s labs, it is not only researchers and students at work – companies and other organisations are also given the opportunity to develop and test new materials and innovations. Luis Valencia, CEO and co‑founder of the Swedish materials company Greewave, speaks highly of the collaboration with the Polymer Technology Lab at the Swedish Centre for Resource Recovery .

When Professor Lena Hedén delivers her inaugural lecture on 7 May, her starting point will be the same as it has been throughout her professional career: that communication, playfulness, and creativity are essential elements, whether she is caring for children with cancer, conducting research, or addressing students in a lecture hall.